Laura Kelly

Laura Kelly (24 January 1950-) was Governor of Kansas (D) from 3 January 2019, succeeding Jeff Colyer.

Biography
Laura Kelly was born in New York City, New York in 1950. As she belonged to a military family, she frequently moved, and she later settled in Kansas, becoming Director of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. In 2018, she ran for Governor as the Democratic nominee, and her victory flipped the red state.